Peruvian fruit exports to Russia grew 89% in 2020

(Agraria.pe) In 2020, fruit imports by Russia totaled US $ 5,189 million, a value similar to that of the last two years. Despite the stable situation, Peruvian fruits have performed well, as Russia went from acquiring US $ 66 million in 2018 to US $ 124 million in 2020, which meant a growth of 89%. Due to this result, the fruit became the main Peruvian product imported into Russia, with a 60% share. Likewise, Peru went from being the seventeenth fruit supplier in 2018, with 1.30% participation, to being the thirteenth in 2020, with 2.40%. The main Peruvian products imported by Russia were avocado (24% share), mango (18%), blueberry (16%), grape (15%), pomegranate (14%) and mandarin (11%) ). Of these products, the only one whose shipments were contracted was the pomegranate, one of the most affected by the pandemic. Avocado take-off In 2020, Russian avocado imports totaled 47,391 tons for US $ 122 million, 33% more in volume and 34% more in value compared to 2019. Of the total, ...